Sunday Sermons - Reality Church London

Today, Pastor Girma taught us from the Gospel of Luke, showing how Christ's pursuit of us changes and transforms us from conditional followers to unconditional ones. In this passage, we see four features of Jesus' pursuit that caused Peter to repent and follow ever after Jesus.

The resurrection of Jesus is a ground-breaking, game-changing, reality that happened 2000 years ago. Yet, God didn't just leave it there. Indeed, in Ephesians 1, Paul writes that the same power that rose Christ Jesus from the dead is still at work, at work within the lives of Christians. Listen today as Bijan unpacks the implications of this truth.

Luke in Ch 18:9-14, Jesus tells a story about two people hoping to be justified. One a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. They both however have very different arguments for the justification. Join us as we see how this story is both practical and relevant to our daily lives.

Another essential ingredient in gospel repentance is the confession of sin. Both the Old and the New Testaments highlight the importance of confession as a regular practice for the people of God. Today we learn something about the heart of true confession and why confession is such an essential part of the Christian life, both for individuals and for the church family.

After exploring the practice of repentance last week, this week we look at one of the ways we wrestle with biblical repentance through experiencing godly sorrow for sin. Paul, in 2 Corinthians, distinguishes godly sorrow from worldly sorrow and shows us how godly sorrow is not only good but is a fruit of the gospel’s work in our life.

In his famous 95 theses, Martin Luther remarked that the entirety of the Christian life is one of repentance. This is fitting, for when Jesus’ begins his public ministry and announces his kingdom, the invitation Jesus gives is one of repentance. In this sermon we’ll be exploring what repentance is (and isn’t!), why it’s so important in the Christian life, and how to practise repentance.

Sooner or later, spiritual dryness is a condition that will come upon anyone who is engaged in any kind of spiritual journey. In seasons of spiritual dryness, God seems absent, distant, and far away. Psalm 42 shows us what spiritual dryness feels like, what are some of the factors that contribute to it, and most importantly, how to use the resources of the gospel as spiritual medicine in those dry seasons.

We may often ask ourselves, where is God? What is God really like? In today's sermon, we explore a glorious truth found in John's account. That on the night Jesus was betrayed, he reminded his disciples that Jesus was going to the Father and that he is ever praying for and interceding for his people.

Moses was aware that there is pleasure in sin, but it’s a fleetingpleasure. Faith enables a person to see that fleeting pleasure and say nobecause they know there is a reward (v26), the lasting pleasure that comesfrom God in Christ. Faith here is not the will-power of self-control, but robustconfidence that God’s word is true, and that no eye has seen nor ear heardthe glorious things God has prepared for those who love him. John Piper’sFuture Grace will be a helpful resource for this sermon.

Continuing with our Faith Stories series, we look at the life of Joseph. Exploring how his faith in God enabled him to endure during times of great trial and suffering. And how we, when tracing the hand of God is difficult, can always trust his heart.